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Thursday 20th July 2006 |
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The House met at half-past Ten o'clock. PRAYERS.1 Company Law Reform Bill [Lords] (changed to Companies Bill [Lords]),—John Bercow reported from Standing Committee D, That it had gone through the Company Law Reform Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto; and had amended the Title, as follows: A Bill to reform company law and restate the greater part of the enactments relating to companies; to make other provision relating to companies and other forms of business organisation; to make provision about directors' disqualification, business names, auditors and actuaries; to amend Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002; and for connected purposes.
2 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Hugh Bayley reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1503).
3 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
4 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows:
5 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill,—Secretary John Reid, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Hutton, Hazel Blears and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe presented a Bill to create a new offence that, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, is to be called corporate manslaughter and, in Scotland, is to be called corporate homicide; and to make provision in connection with that offence: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 24th July and to be printed [Bill 220].
6 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Resolved,—That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 17th July, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty). 7 Adjournment (International affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ian Cawsey);
8 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—
9 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jonathan Shaw.)
Michael J. Martin Speaker Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Treasure,—Draft Code of Practice on the Treasure Act 1996 (Second Revision) England and Wales [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Energy Conservation,—Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1953), dated 18th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. 3 Family Law,—(1) Dissolution etc. (Pension Protection Fund) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 311), dated 19th July 2006 [by Act]; and
4 Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1928), dated 13th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 5 Road Traffic,—Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Tachograph Card) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1937), dated 18th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. 6 Transport,—Railways (Substitute Road Services) (Exemptions) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1935), dated 17th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. Other Papers: 7 Access to Justice,—Report and Accounts of the Legal Services Commission for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1215] [Ms Harriet Harman]. 8 Atomic Energy Authority,—Accounts of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1563] [Clerk of the House]. 9 British Library,—Report and Accounts of the British Library for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1343] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 10 Caribbean and North Atlantic Territories,—Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1913), dated 19th July [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 11 Chemical Weapons,—Report for 2005 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1473] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 12 Communications,—Report and Accounts of the Office of Communications for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1280] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 13 Criminal Injuries Compensation,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1428] [Secretary John Reid]. 14 Criminal Justice and Court Services,—Report and Accounts of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1310] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. 15 Education,—Report and Accounts of the Training and Development Agency for Schools for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1197] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. 16 Environmental Protection,—Report and Accounts of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee for 2005-06 [by Act] [Secretary David Miliband]. 17 Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Report 2006: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2005-06 to 2007-08 for the Home Office [by Command] [Cm. 6818] [Secretary John Reid]. 18 Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts for 2005-06 of —
19 Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Accounts for 2005-06 of the—
20 Health and Social Care,—Reports and Accounts for 2005-06 of—
21 Housing,—Report and Accounts of the Stonebridge Housing Action Trust for 2005-06, [by Act] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. 22 Human Fertilisation and Embryology,—Report and Accounts of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1444] [Clerk of the House]. 23 Industrial Organisation and Development,—Account of the Wool Levy for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1559] [Clerk of the House]. 24 Justices of the Peace,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Court Administration for 2005-06 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1294] [Ms Harriet Harman]. 25 Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research),—Report and Accounts of the Alcohol Education and Research Council for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1460] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 26 Museums and Galleries,—Reports and Accounts for 2005-06 of the—
27 National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on—
28 National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of English Heritage for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1084] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 29 National Lottery,—(1) Accounts of the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Distribution for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1561] [Clerk of the House]; and
30 Northern Ireland,—(1) Report of the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints for 2005-06 [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 1377] [Mr Secretary Hain]; and
31 Overseas Territories,—Belarus (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1909), dated 19th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 32 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums,—Accounts of the Electoral Commission for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1565] [Clerk of the House]. 33 Postal Services,—Report and Accounts of Postwatch for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1415] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 34 Public Expenditure,—Paper, entitled Public Expenditure 2005-06: Provisional Outturn [by Command] [Cm. 6883] [Mr Stephen Timms]. 35 Science and Technology,—Reports and Accounts for 2005-06 of the—
36 Social Security Administration,—Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with Section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 reviewing the prescription of the work-related upper limb disorders [by Command] [Cm. 6868] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. 37 Social Security,—Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund for 2005-06 [by Command] [Cm. 6856] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. 38 Transport,—Report and Accounts of the Strategic Rail Authority for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1235] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. 39 Utilities,—Report and Accounts of Energywatch for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1438] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 40 Water Industry,—Report and Accounts of the Consumer Council for Water for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1528] [Secretary David Miliband]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Strategic Health Authorities (Establishment and Abolition) (England) Amendment Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1448),—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. 2 Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1503),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Joan Ruddock, Mrs Betty Williams and Mr Anthony Wright from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Meg Hillier, Stephen Pound and Mr Iain Wright. 3 Draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jane Kennedy and Mr Piara S. Khabra from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Rosie Cooper and Mr David Hamilton. European Standing Committee 4 The Speaker has appointed David Taylor Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Documents No. 5047/06 and Addendum 1, and No. 5050/06 and Addendum 1 on Waste Prevention and Recycling. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on Trade, Development and the Environment of the Environmental Audit Committee [International Trade and the WTO]; to be printed [No. 1455-iii] [Mr Tim Yeo]. 2 Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [NHS Deficits]; to be printed [No. 1204-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. 3 Public Administration,—(1) Sixth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [The Ombudsman in Question: The Ombudsman's report on pensions and its constitutional implications], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1081]; and
4 Science and Technology,—Sixth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Identity Card Technologies: Scientific Advice, Risk and Evidence], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1032] [Mr Phil Willis]. 5 Standards and Privileges,—Thirteenth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Conduct of Mr John Prescott], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1553] [Sir George Young]. [W.H., No. 123] Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two o'clock. Adjournment (Boundaries, voting and representation in Scotland),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.)
Sir Alan Haselhurst Deputy Speaker
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